Guwahati - in ancient times Praghyotisha, letters. "Light of the East." This semi-mystical city, located in the northeastern part of India in a picturesque valley surrounded by thick forests from the south, according to legend, founded the Asura (demon) of Naraka (King Pragyotishi, son of Earth (Bhumi), who abducted from Aditi earrings, which were then returned to her by capturing Pragyotis and taking Narak Krishna.